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Maine Crab Cakes
This is a very simple recipe with a minimum of ingredients to let the sweet crab flavor shine through.
Maine Crab Cakes
About This Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound picked Jonah crabmeat
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- Butter
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Tartar sauce, optional
Procedures
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1
Dump crabmeat in a large bowl, and loosen gently with your hands, being careful not to break up the larger pieces.
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2
Add seasoning and mayo; mix gently.
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3
Add breadcrumbs, mixing until thoroughly distributed.
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4
Shape into 4 cakes; chill for 20 minutes.
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5
Lightly butter a nonstick pan and heat over medium to medium-high heat.
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6
Cook crab cakes for 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Turn and cook 3 minutes more.
